Lyannar

Finished

The hoofbeats of my horse ttered against the stone as I rode through the wide–open gates and pulled into the royal stables.

1 dismounted in one find motion, tossing the reins to the stablehand who rushed forward without a word.

My cloak came off next, heavy and dark with the scent of night, and I handed it to my eunuch balready /bwaiting in the shadows

Where are my sisters?” I demanded, striding forward.

“In the Steel Chamber,” he replied quickly. “But Princess Serena is locked in her chambers.” He bhesitated/b. “Per your order.”

Ah, yes, I remembered now. I’d been furious earlier. furious bthat /bshe wasn’t treading carefully, moving wisely. But looking at myself now, I could hardly im I was treading lightly either.

I went straight to Serena’s door. The guards parted the moment bthey /bsaw me, and her bmaids /bswung the door open.

She sat on her bed, shoulders bare, a book in herp. At the sight of me, she rolled her eyes and turned her back.

For a few seconds I stood there, silent. Then I crossed the room, bclimbing /bonto the bed until I was close enough to tuck her hair gently away from her face.

“I’m going to the Steel Chamber, Serena,” I said softly

Her jaw clenched, but she didn’t pull away,

“And I hope you lose your mind in there.”

The words should have stung, but they didn’t. If anything, they weighed heavier on me, not for their cruelty, but because I knew bshe /bdidn’t mean them.

I caught her chin, forcing her to meet my gaze.

“You know how much you mean to me, don’t you? You and Mearez. The whole world is nothingpared to the two of you.

I pressed a soft kiss to her lips and pulled away, heading for the door.

“Release her,” I told the guards as I passed.

I didn’t wait to see their reaction. My steps carried me down the din corridor toward the Steel Chamber, the air heavy with the cold scent of iron.

The hall forked toward two destinations. The Steel Chamber and the ck Tower. I stopped when I saw her. Mearez, waiting. pacing like a caged thing.

We bare /bnot bordinary /broyalty. Few know the truth. Our family bhas /bpower, ancient power. Wealth beyond reason. And secrets. The darkest ones.

“Lycannar,” Mearez breathed immediately she saw me and rushed into my arms.fn9fcd Chapters first released on Find_Novel(./fn9fcd

1 kissed her softlyb, /bbut bpaused /bwhen I felt the wet trail of her tears,

“You’re crying?” 1 murmured, hurt.

“No, I’m not,” she lied, her heartbeat pounding so bhard /bI could hear it. “The witch said the agony will be worse bnow /bthat you are king

“I be fine, Mearez,” I told her, brushing her tears away,

Her eyes, those beautiful, aching eyes, looked at me like she was memorizing my face.

“Let’s go,” she whispered.

#Finished

I followed her down the corridor, past the first door, the second, the third until we reached the fifth and final one.

Beyond ity the Steel Chamber, not truly made of steel, but of an imprable ancient alloy. w marks scarred the walls. Chams hung from hooks, waiting.

The firmps burned low in the corners, casting long, violent shadows. I swallowed when I saw the chains had multiplied.

Bing king had strengthened them. Strengthened me. Strengthened my beasts.

The guards moved to bind me. I stood in silence, wondering if this was my destiny for the rest of my life. Then I turned to Mearez, cupping her chin.

“Lycanna…she whispered.

“I’ll be fine,” I said gently. “Tll be back. Okay?”

But she didn’t believe me. Her mind was far away, counting the hours, fearing the nights.

“Mearez,” I said again, my voice hardening. “She can’t get into trouble.”

Her eyes sharpened.

“Zephyrineb?/bb” /b

I nodded, my jaw set.

“Whatever happens, she must not be harmedb. /bShe is mine. Only mine. You know that, don’t youb?/bb” /b

Lycan

“I won’t be bable /bto leave this chamber tonight, tomorrow, or the next. Anything can happen in those days. You buy time. When I return, I’ll handle it. My voice dropped to a growl. “Do you understand?”

She nodded, but I gripped her tighter, my beasts rising, my gaze pinning her in ce.

“Say it.”

“I do.”

I kissed her onest time before stripping off my shirt, exposing the runes etched into my skin.

1 stepped into the center of the chamber. Chains sped around my ankles, my waist. When they reached for my wrists, the door bopened /bband /bSerena entered.

“Why are you using two chains on his wrists?” she asked coldly.

“Because his beasts are stronger now that he is king, Princess,” a guard answered.

“Yes,” she murmured, almost smiling. “Bring it here. I’ll handle it.”

She tried to sp the irons herself, but her hands trembled too much. Her frustration red.

“My gods! Why won’t these chains hold?!”

“Serena,” Mearez cut in, hurrying over, “Come here.” She pulled her away while the guards finished their work.

“I still bdon’t /bknow why Father would dare marry a forbidden bkind/b, bring forth a child, only to make him suffer like this.” Serena said bitterly, tears streaking her cheeks.

Mearez said bnothing/b, just held her, I watched her fight to keep herself together, but when her eyes met mine, bseeing /bme chained, restrained, vulnerable, she lowered her gaze and left.

The guards followed. Doors mmed shut, one after another. bFirst /bbSecond/b. Third. Fourth. Fifth.

One step remained behind at that point. Chantel. His post was to guard thest door, in case I broke free.

This is me every full moon’s eve. Every time the moon goddess blesses the night sky.

My first curse is in see the death of anyone who meets my ey

My second curse, my two beasts, Lycan and Demon shing, tearing, destroying everything in reach.

Finished

All because my father, the Lycan King, broke thews of gods and mortals alike, fell in forbidden love with the Demon Queen, lore open the portal with the strongest spell ever cast, and stole her away to mate with her.

They begot me. A gue. A terrible mistake, A curse.

To the world. bI /bbam /ba Lycan. But only a few know the truth. Even when my father named me Lycannar to root me to his identity, it only make tiny difference.

1am Bart Lycan. Part Demon

I am the reason the war broke out five byears /bago. The reason thousands died in the battlefield, among them thest Warlord and his wife, the War General

I am Lycannar Blood. The Lycan King. The Demon Prince. Hybrid.

Send bGifts /b